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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.20, 96,445.80 and 16,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.20, 96,445.80 and 16,912.20 is: 25,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.20 : 96,445.80 = 16,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.20/96,445.80 = 16,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.20x = 96,445.80 × 16,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.20x = 1,631,110,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,110,658.76/64,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.30

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